Welcome to Parent Orientation

August 12, 2014Mrs. BrownKindergarten

• Communications Folder – this is the only place transportation changes should be noted.

• Agenda • Kindergarten Blog • Teacher Blog• Email –

kaylin.brown@cobbk12.org

• Blogs can be accessed from Eastvalley homepage.

• Kindergarten Grade level blog http://www.cobbk12.org/Eastvalley/kindergarten.aspx

• Mrs. Brown’s blog• http://www.cobblearning.net/kbrown/

• - Log on to the Eastvalley website, click on kindergarten, click on Brown, and you will have the opportunity to subscribe to receive updates.

Math Common Core Standards Math Quarterly Overview (posted

on blog each quarter) Daily Math Review and Practice Guided Math

In Kindergarten we use Animated Literacy and Words Their Way for Phonics. We introduce letters of the alphabet, alphabet sound and hand motions. We practice manuscript handwriting based on Zaner-Bloser.

What is Writer’s Workshop?

Opening mini-lesson Independent Writing TimeClosing / Share Time3 Genres of Writing (Narrative,

Informational and Opinion.

Readers Workshop Small group reading for

differentiation Literacy Centers D.E.A.R. Time

92 - Sight Words (use flash cards 92 - Sight Words (use flash cards and sight word sentences)and sight word sentences)Sight Word Literacy CenterSight Word Literacy CenterWord WallWord WallAt home! At home!

Note: No homework in Kindergarten; however, we strongly encourage:

Read daily with your child. Review sight words at least twice a week to ensure that your

child knows his / her sight words. We will provide sight word flashcards on the blog

to help with the review. Practice handwriting of letters, words, and name. Practice math facts (e.g. counting 1 – 100, sorting and matching

objects to a number).

*Conferences will be held in October

3 2 1Consistent and successful progress toward meeting the standard

Progressing toward achieving the standard

Limited or minimum progress toward achievement of the standard

Not assessed at this time

S: Successful P: Progressing N: Needs Improvement

Student displays appropriate learner skills and behaviors

Student is progressing, but inconsistently displays appropriate learner skills and behaviors

Student does not display skills and behaviors that lead to successful learning

Keys to Academic Achievement

Key to Learning Skills & Behaviors

• Report cards issued every 9 weeks

• Conferences will be held the week of October 20th.

Dismissal changes should be sent in a dated note or Dismissal Change form (please do not send via e-mail)

Money should be sent in an envelope labeled:

Student NameTeacher / GradePurpose

Breakfast 7:15 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.Lunch 10:33 a.m. – 11:03 a.m.Snack 12:35 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Breakfast $1.25Lunch $2.15

Milk $.60Your child should bring a healthy snack daily

Lunch menus: http://www.cobbk12.org/centraloffice/FoodServices/indexMenus.htm

Payments online: http://www.cobbk12.org/centraloffice/FoodServices/MealpayPlus.htm

One Healthy Snack Birthdays

• Birthdays will not be celebrated during instructional time.• Please feel free to join your child for lunch and distribute

cookies, cupcakes, doughnuts, etc (no whole cakes or cookie cakes please!)

• Invitations may be passed out at school only if ALL children from our class are invited.

• Teachers are not permitted to give out addresses, phone numbers or email addresses.

Volunteers - We would love your help in the following Areas:• Mystery Readers – to be set up sometime in September• Materials volunteers – cutting, laminating, making booklets• Room Rep(s), Art Print, Media Center, Art Class

Donations – Saltines, goldfish, or pretzels.

Thank you joining me tonight. I look forward to working with you this year!

Mrs. Brown